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From the seed packet:

Also called "The Bull's Eye Beet" this Italian treasure has a sweeter, more mellow flavor than ordinary beets and a striking, bicolor interior marked with rings of red and cream. The bright-green tops are also mild. These beets retain their flavor and texture well for an extended harvest.

Days to germinate: 15
Sowing depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
Seed spacing: 3 inches
Row spacing: 10-18 inches
Days to harvest: 55

Sow seeds outdoors in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Sow in early spring when temperatures have become moderate, or sow in late summer for a fall harvest. Beets may also be harvested in winter in mild regions.

Thin seedlings to 4 inches apart when they are 3 inches tall. Thereafter, thin as necessary if seedlings become crowded. Use the thinnings for salads or greens.

Pointers: Harvest beets at 1 to 3 inches long for best flavor. When boiling beets, leave 1 inch of greens at the top of the beet and boil the fruits whole.

• Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? ? Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Half Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 0.9 cm / 0.0" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 20.0 cm / 7.8"
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.5 - 7.0
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. Medium
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. ? Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 1.9 cm / 0.39"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 2.5 cm / 0.78" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 4°C / 39°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 32°C / 90°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. ? Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 10 days Average 10 days | Min 6 days | Max 17 days (4)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + 55 days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

Folklore

Other Names

Bull's Eye Beet, Barbabietola Chioggia